RBG Inspiration for Student’s Poem
By Rebecca Simpson
Homes go quiet across the nation.
A sudden death brings devastation.
A woman brings sharp ideas into the hemispheres.
And though RBG has left this...
On a ‘Fiddler’ Film Remake
By Steven Chervin
In a recent article ("Fans React to News of 'Fiddler' Remake," by Sophie Panzer, June 19, 2020), several commentators expressed opposition to...
On Jewish White Privilege
By Shira Grife
In the past few weeks, familiar childhood tropes of white Jewish oppression have filled my Instagram feed in response to the Black...
Tug at My Tallis
By Abbie Stein
The High Holidays were always a very special time for my family.
It was a time for togetherness. There was a special calmness...
Creating and Sustaining Shalom Bayit During Quarantine and Beyond
BY AMY ALFRED
Shalom bayit is the Jewish religious concept of domestic harmony and good relations between husband and wife. Literally meaning peace or harmony...
Jewish Farmer Network Embraces Tradition
By Maya Kassutto
It seems like every family I know has a garden this year. Everyone and their mother (and maybe especially the mothers) is...
When a Community Shines Through a Calamity
By Rebecca Shaid and Devora Solomon
There is no doubt that everyone is being affected by the loss and extreme change occurring in our country...
Gratz College 1977 Ulpan Trip Hosts Digital Reunion
By Tali Segal
Eighty-one students, ages 15-17, and their families gathered in the Gratz College parking lot, along with four leaders and Gratz administrators. The...
Did Quarantine Make Passover Easier?
By Ruthie Meles
Ma nishtanah halailah hazeh: Why is this night different from all other nights? This is a question asked annually at the Passover...
A Grandmother’s Lesson
By Jennifer Groen
Since COVID-19 befell us, I, like so many, have been sheltering in place. I am home with my three children, my husband,...